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CELPIP Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

CELPIP Listening Part 5 Practice Test: Small Office Location and Layout

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A free Listening Part 5 practice test in the CELPIP format: 8 questions with the answer key. Play each recording once, as in the real test, answer, then check your answers at the bottom of the page. The transcript is under each recording.

Questions
8
Format
1 video, questions after it
Question style
Multiple choice, 4 options
Play like the real test
Each recording plays once, then each question with 30 seconds to answer (Parts 4–6: one timer for the part). No pausing to replay, like test day.

  1. What office decision are they making?

  2. Why is the first option appealing?

  3. What drawback affects the cheaper location?

  4. What priority guides their decision?

  5. What risk follows a rushed decision?

  6. What solution addresses both tradeoffs?

  7. What condition supports layout testing?

  8. How are tasks and follow-up divided?

Transcript (read it after you answer)

woman1: We need to decide how to handle sharing a small office before Friday afternoon. The layout has to be confirmed before supplies are ordered.

man1: My first thought is using the cheaper or simpler location. It helps because it would keep the cost and setup effort low, but the space may feel crowded or hard to reach.

woman2: I would also consider choosing the more visible or comfortable setup. It would make the experience easier for most people, though it may cost more than the current budget allows.

woman1: So the issue is not just speed. We need comfort without overspending and a choice people understand.

man1: Exactly. If we rush, a cheap setup can become expensive if people avoid it.

woman2: What if we get two estimates and test the layout on paper? That gives us evidence before we make the final call.

man1: I can support that if we include enough room for people to move safely. Otherwise the trial will only confirm what we already wanted.

woman1: Fair. I will draw the revised layout; one of you can list the space concerns, and the other can ask for the second estimate.

woman2: Then we can review it after lunch tomorrow. If the response is reasonable, we will compare estimates before recommending a setup; if not, we adjust.

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This is Part 5 of CELPIP Listening Practice Test 38. Take all 6 parts (38 questions) for a score and an estimated CLB.

Answer key

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  1. What office decision are they making? C. Balance office comfort and cost
  2. Why is the first option appealing? D. Cheaper space limits costs and setup
  3. What drawback affects the cheaper location? A. Cramped space may limit access
  4. What priority guides their decision? D. Affordable comfort and understandable choices
  5. What risk follows a rushed decision? B. Avoidance could make cheap setups costly
  6. What solution addresses both tradeoffs? D. Compare estimates and paper-test layouts
  7. What condition supports layout testing? C. He requires enough safe movement
  8. How are tasks and follow-up divided? B. They split tasks and review tomorrow

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